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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1964
Page
1
The National Board of Fire Underwriters offers tips for a firesafe holiday. Choose a fresh tree by hand tests, keep it outdoors until setup, use a water-filled stand, and place away from heat sources. Use flame proof decorations, check lights for frays, and switch off lights at night. Remove dry needles and discard the tree promptly after removal.
E B White versus Permian Mud Service a damage suit from an auto crash will be heard in District Court this morning and is the only docketed case this week. Jury reports at 9 30. Boyte versus Transport Inc verdict last week found total incapacity four weeks but temporary in nature prompting requests for a new trial or mistrial. Ward County Riding and Roping Club names new officers led by O B Russom as president with Cayle Meyers vice president Doris Johnson secretary and other posts. Miss Bryan Russom named Sweetheart to represent Monahans at the Sandhills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show with a club parade entry. Officers take over January 1.
Monahans Volunteer Fire Department battled a grass fire near the Faye street and 15th Avenue intersection Saturday afternoon. No damage or injuries reported.
Sunday morning about 9 30 two vehicles collided at the Fourth and South Betty intersection. James Alfred Fulmer traveling south struck the right rear fender of Robert O'Neal Malone's car. Fulmer reported light damage to his vehicle.
Harold Grennwalt at 805 South Doris Bill Gammel at 305 South Carol George Walbert at 1307 S Ike J R Atwood at 1008 South Kenneth Sam E Loy at 803 S Kenneth Billy Tom Parker at 1303 S Calvin Charles dlimick at 613 S Allen Larry Bates at 105 S Mable H J Clements at 2407 W 4th
One man, John Gice of Andrews, died from injuries in a rig accident near Cayanosa Sunday afternoon. Gice died on arrival at Ward Memorial Hospital at 6 45 yesterday. He worked for His Son Drilling Co. of Midland. Body taken to Andrews for funeral services pending. Details were unavailable as press time drew near.
Services for J. E. Martinez are pending at Hammond Funeral Home. Mr. Martinez died about 1 18 this morning and lived at 210 North Allen Street.
Bobby Mayfield 14, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cunningham of Monahans, was hurt in a Lawton Oklahoma motorscooter accident Sunday afternoon. He previously attended school here. Cunningham couple expected to be summoned to Oklahoma today as full extent of injuries was not known at press time.
With Christmas and New Year Day on Friday the News will combine its Monday and Thursday editions in those weeks and publish on Tuesday December 22 and Tuesday December 29. Reporters advertisers and others with announcements to reach the public are asked to note these dates.
L. A. Preston of Marathon, president of Scienshine Bus Lines, announced railroad commission approval to carry passengers on the Monahans to Big Bend line. Inauguration is expected around year’s start. a hearing on express transport permits is set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Driscoll Hotel, Austin.
Congressman elect Dick White visits Monahans for a final preinauguration coffee at 8:30 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce to hear local views on oil and gas policy and his committee assignments. He seeks ideas on boosting the industry farming ranching tourism and public lands including a potential Guadalupe Peak national park and Pyote Air Force Base reuse.
Local taxi driver Joseph M. Holbrook received a citation for exceeding the city speed limit after a chase by City Patrolman Ambrose Mendez. Holbrook backed the cab into the police car after stopping at the Pancake House, causing front fender damage. State Patrolman Kenneth Keith was called to investigate since the crash occurred outside city limits.
Rev. James E. Musgrave a Southern Baptist missionary to Brazil will address the Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church at 6 30 p m in Fellowship Hall with supper served. He was appointed by the Foreign Board in 1948 and will report on Baptists impact and accomplishments in Brazil. He is executive secretary treasurer of the South Brazil Building and Loan Board and administration director of the Church Architectural Department of the Sunday School Board of the Brazilian Baptist Convention.
City Council airs a short agenda this afternoon including eliminating four party telephone lines. They will consider drilling additional water wells in the Hogg Ranch Field and annexing west of town along a US 80 right of way to the east. A paving lien on Bryan Street property may be approved. The session includes floor business from citizens.
Chief Bob Patterson announced Bill Gammel joined the department as a patrolman. Gammel, 39, is married and moved from Denton to Monahans at 305 S. Carol. He has four years in law work at Corpus Christi and two years at Pecos. Patterson says his mature age and experience justify hiring.
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